Monthly Archives September 30, 2009

Weight loss surgery patients who had a gastric bypass or gastric sleeve procedure now have access to the REALIZE mySUCCESS online support program, originally developed only for patients with the REALIZE...

Weight loss surgery can reduce the risk of cancer for one sex, but not the other, according to a recent study....

Weight loss surgery is available through public health care in Tasmania; but the up-to-seven-year wait means some patients are dying from obesity before they can have the operation....

Weight loss surgery is increasingly popular with teens. Does the rise in obesity among adolescents justify the risks?...

Obesity is generally measured by body mass index, or BMI. But, a new study indicates that BMI may not provide an accurate assessment for the elderly....

In this week’s edition of WLS News, discover how weight loss surgery can reduce the risk of cancer in women, and why results may be different for men. Plus, learn about the rising trend of American teenagers...

Weight loss drug use is rising among British children, according to a new report. The problem? Many of these drugs are licensed for adult use only....

Childhood obesity is a risk immigrants may not have counted on. One study reveals that sons of immigrants are at particular risk....